The mission of the JGI is to provide genome sequencing, genome data acquisition, and genome analysis in support of the DOE mission
needs in bioenergy, carbon cycling and biosequestration, and environmental remediation and stabilization.
Program Description
The DOE-JGI was created in 1997 to carry out accurate, high throughput sequencing of human
DNA in support of DOE’s role in the Human Genome Project (HGP). With the completion of the HGP, the JGI sequencing capacity was
adapted to the genomes of the microbes and other organisms (fungi, plants) important to the DOE mission. Since 2000, the JGI has served
as a Scientific User Facility, inviting and responding to requests from the external scientific community for sequencing of microbial, plant, and
other (non-pathogen) targets. In all cases, the aim of the JGI is to provide to the national and international scientific community the
genome-derived “parts lists” that support further discovery.
Solicitations
The DOE-JGI publishes an annual Community Sequencing Program solicitation for sequencing
targets (see:
http://www.jgi.doe.gov/CSP/index.html). This program is presently open to letters of intent
until January 30, 2009.
NOTE: The JGI does NOT provide funding support for sequencing or other research efforts.
The Community Sequencing Program (CSP) provides the scientific community at large with access to high-throughput sequencing at the DOE-JGI for projects
of relevance to DOE missions. Sequencing projects are chosen based on scientific merit--judged through independent peer review--and relevance to issues in
global carbon cycling, alternative energy production, and biogeochemistry. Criteria for participation in this program, the review process, and interactions between
JGI and participants are outlined at:
http://www.jgi.doe.gov/CSP/indes.html). Through this program, the
Department of Energy aims to advance sequence-based scientific research from a broad range of disciplines. Three items to note:
- Proposals for bacterial and archaeal isolates, to be submitted as brief white papers rather than full proposals, will be accepted on a continuous basis, and
will be reviewed every three months.
- The current call will be limited to whole-genome sequencing of organisms less than 250 Mb in size.
- Applications are encouraged for resequencing of organisms for which reference genomes currently exist
where the proposed work will utilize new short-read sequencing technologies.
Why the Program's Research is Important
The genome sequence of any organism, from a virus to an entire multi-species community, provides a catalogue of the
component “working parts.” The knowledge of that “parts list” is a fundamental starting point for a powerful array of biological investigations to describe and
predict cellular function. Comparative genome and community genome (metagenome) studies also contribute towards understanding fundamental principles
of the control circuits regulating gene expression and action, and how external signals (environmental, hormonal, chemical, etc.) influence gene activities.
Data Sharing Policy
The DOE-JGI data release policy is accessible at: http://genome.jgi-psk.org/euk_data.html
Sequencing of submitted projects by the program is contingent on adherence to this data sharing policy.
More Information about the Program and Its Accomplishments
DOE-JGI Web Site
Program Manager
Dan Drell, Ph.D.
Biological Systems Science Division, SC-23.2
U.S. Department of Energy, GTN Bldg.
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585-1290
Phone: (301) 903-4742
Fax: (301) 903-0567
Email: daniel.drell@science.doe.gov